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The Ugly Duchess

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Miriam Karlin reads from the letters of the Duchess of Orleans, the German wife of ' Monsieur,' younger brother of the Sun King. Louis XIV.
Throughout her 50 years at the French Court this tough and witty German Princess was known by the grand title of ' Madame.' Her letters are among the most extraordinary documents about European court life in existence.
The programme is introduced by DAVID LLOYD JAMES and compiled by TERENCE COOPER Producer HALLAM TENNYSON

Contributors

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Miriam Karlin
Introduced By:
David Lloyd James
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Terence Cooper
Producer:
Hallam Tennyson
Source: Radio Times

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